Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of East York - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow

Known as 'Canada's only Borough', East York continued as a semi-autonomous municipality until 1997 when the Government of Ontario amalgamated seven governments into the new City of Toronto. On March 3, 1997, residents of Metropolitan Toronto held a referendum on the idea of amalgamation. East Yorkers strongly demonstrated their support and commitment for retaining East York's own local government. As a City, Toronto has worked hard to keep the everlasting spirit of East York alive in its many local organizations and communities such as Thorncliffe Park, Crescent Town, Pape Village, Woodbine Heights, Parkview Hills and Topham Park. East York continues to have a strong identity within our city, one which deserves to be celebrated and honoured in East York's centennial year. The City of Toronto is proud to support and continue to associate itself with long-standing East York organizations such as the East York Canada Day celebrations, the East York Seniors Christmas Day Dinner, the Agnes Macphail Award and East York Foundation which was created by an act of Provincial Parliament in 1965.